RICKY HATTON is one of Britain’s best-loved boxers – and he is set to return to the ring against a fellow retiree Marco Antonio Barrera.
The Mike Tyson-style exhibition fight is set to take place in the UK and fight fans will bring the circus-like atmosphere to this latest iteration of the Hitman’s epic story.
Hatton, 43, last stepped foot in the ring in 2012 against Vyachelsav Senchenko, when he was stopped in a ninth-round KO.
That came three years after he lost to Manny Pacquiao and marked the end of a 48-fight pro career, which saw him win 45 and lose just three fights.
Baby-faced Assassin Barrera, 48, last fought in 2011, a TKO win over Jose Arias in Guardalajara.
The Mexican was beloved in his home country and competed in three weight classes, including batamweight, featherweight and lightweight.
Brit fight fans will remember him for losing to Amir Khan back in 2009, but he was also taken to task by Manny Pacquiao two years before that.
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Hatton vs Barrera will take place on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
The bout is set to take place at Manchester’s AO Arena.
There are set to be a number of music acts and undercard fights ahead of the main event.
There has not been a broadcaster announced yet for this fight.
SunSport will give you all the latest info on where to watch Hatton vs Barrera when it is revealed.
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